Molde, Norway, based Brunvoll AS has signed a contract with the Kongsberg Group covering delivery of propulsion systems for Yara Birkeland, the world’s first fully electric and autonomous containership. Brunvoll’s delivery includes
Norway’s Yara International, the world’s largest producer of ammonia, and its Yara Clean Ammonia offshoot are joining forces with another Norwegian player, North Sea Container Line to build and operate the world’s
The autonomous electric road ferries that Holland Shipyard is to deliver to the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket Sweden) will feature Kongsberg Maritime technology. Under a contract with Holland Shipyards, Kongsberg Maritime will
A sea change is coming to how we use the world’s oceans. This change is being spurred on by offshore markets which are experiencing unprecedented times. Multiple forces are at play causing
The world’s first all-electric autonomous containership, Yara Birkeland has completed its maiden voyage in the Oslo Fjord. The 120 TEU vessel will be used by Norwegian fertilizer giant Yara to transport mineral
MacGregor has won a contract from Kongsberg Maritime to deliver an automated mooring system for the world’s first autonomous containership, Yara Birkeland. This will enable mooring operations to be undertaken without human
Vard has selected liquid handling and pump specialist PG Flow Solutions to supply the engine room pump system for the world’s first autonomous and electric container vessel, Yara Birkeland. As we reported
NOVEMBER 12, 2018 — Kongsberg Maritime has chosen Yverdon Les Bains, Switzerland, headquartered Leclanché to be its battery partner and supplier of customized marine energy storage solutions. Leclanché’s batteries will be an
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 — Kongsberg Maritime is using this week’s SMM event in Hamburg to present a new generation of Integrated Bridge Systems (IBS) that use technology developed for autonomous vessels to
AUGUST 15, 2018 — Norwegian fertilizer giant Yara has signed a shipbuilding contract worth approximately NOK 250 million (about $30 million) with Fincantieri subsidiary Vard for construction of the zero-emission vessel Yara
